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Why is it so hard to talk about whiteness?

The Code Switch Podcast, Episode 1: Can We Talk About Whiteness?

5:06pm May 31, 2016

by Gene Demby

On our inaugural episode, we're digging into how we talk about whiteness — or, really, how we don't talk about it — and hear from some folks who say it's really important that we figure out how.

Generation Politics: 25-Year-Olds On The Experiences That Shaped Their Views

4:29pm May 31, 2016

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks to a group of 25-year-old voters as part of a radio series exploring the generational differences between how 25, 45 and 65-year-olds think about politics. Having stood witness to the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky scandal, the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, two wars, and an economic crash from a very young age, this group of 25-year-olds has seen a country going through hard times for most of their lives.

New Registration Policies Block Many In Kansas From Voting

4:29pm May 31, 2016

by Stephen Koranda

The fight over voter registration policies continues in Kansas. A few years after putting major changes in place, thousands of registrations have been suspended for lacking a proof of citizenship.

Donald Trump Details Donations To Veterans Organizations

4:29pm May 31, 2016

by Quil Lawrence

Donald Trump held a press conference Tuesday to address questions about charitable donations he claimed to make in support of military veterans.

From Medical Maggots To Stench Soup, 'Grunt' Explores The Science Of Warfare

4:14pm May 31, 2016

When it comes to curiosity, science writer Mary Roach describes herself as someone who is "very out there." Her new book, Grunt, looks at some scientific developments that help keep soldiers safe.

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Harambe, a western lowland gorilla, was fatally shot Saturday, May 28, 2016, to protect a 4-year-old boy who had entered its exhibit.

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Animal Rights Group Calls For Federal Fines For Cincinnati Zoo

3:14pm May 31, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

The complaint comes after the zoo killed a gorilla to protect a child who climbed into its enclosure. The group, Stop Animal Exploitation Now!, said the gorilla's enclosure was inadequate.

You may share everything with your parents, but health care providers might not be so open.

Parents May Be Refused Details Of Adult Children's Medical Care

2:27pm May 31, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

Federal and state laws are designed to protect the privacy of patients' health information. But sometimes leaving parents of adult children out of the loop can complicate the patient's recovery.

Immigrants from El Salvador, including one who says she is seven months pregnant, stand next to a U.S. Border Patrol truck after they turned themselves in to border agents on Dec. 7, 2015, near Rio Grande City, Texas.

U.S.-Mexico Border Sees Resurgence Of Central Americans Seeking Asylum

1:48pm May 31, 2016

by John Burnett

Despite U.S. efforts to stanch the flow, numbers are approaching the crisis of two years ago. U.S. Border Patrol agents say it's diverting resources away from catching drug and human traffickers.

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Supreme Court Declines Trump Resorts Case That Stripped Workers' Benefits

1:39pm May 31, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

When Trump Entertainment Resorts filed for bankruptcy in 2014, it won a ruling from a federal bankruptcy judge stripping casino workers of their health insurance and payments to the pension fund.

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Utah Sheriffs Threaten To Arrest Rangers If They Try To Close Public Lands

12:27pm May 31, 2016

by Kirk Siegler

Clashes over grazing rights continue. Local sheriffs will give you an earful about how they believe environmental extremists have taken over federal agencies. But this is more than just a turf battle.

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